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News Feed Latest worldwide news Advertising It Slices, It Dices, It Looks Great in Your News Feed An online campaign for the kitchen appliance maker Bella encourages young people to use smartphones to post about it to social networks. Analysis - Facebook's ad warning sounds a note of caution for Twitter SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's investors and other proponents of the social network like to say that it captures one of the greatest concentrations of human attention on the planet and thus offers a boundless opportunity for advertisers. CORRECTED-US STOCKS-Dow up, SP 500 and Nasdaq dip on factory data (Corrects firm, title for Daniel Stecich in fifth paragraph) Baseball Calendar Nov. 4 Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series. Two French Journalists Are Kidnapped and Killed by Gunmen in Mali Two reporters for Radio France Internationale had been interviewing a leader with a separatist group in Malis unstable desert north. Their bodies were found with their throats slit. Clowns in Mexico City? You cant be serious! Oct. 24 - Hundreds of clowns from across the Americas converge in Mexico City to attend the 18th annual clown convention to hone their clowning skills. Tara Cleary reports. Chloe-Valentine Roeder, Adam Roberts Bitten by the Same Bug The couple met (eventually) at Tulane, from which they graduated. Opera and Classical Music Listings for Nov. 1-7 A selected guide to performances of classical music in the New York area. U.S. Dream Chaser space taxi soars on test flight, skids after landing (Reuters) - A privately owned prototype space plane aced its debut test flight in California but was damaged after landing when a wheel did not drop down, developer Sierra Nevada Corp said on Tuesday. As Bush Settles Into Dallas, Golf Tees and Family Time Now Trump Politics Nearly five years after leaving office, former President George W. Bush lives a life of self-imposed exile in Texas, with new interests and few regrets. Notre Dame Hangs On for 38-34 Win Over Navy Navy's triple-option offense had Notre Dame flummoxed and flailing for most of the game. As Interest Fades in the Humanities, Colleges Worry With the growing money and attention devoted to science and technology, university administrators are concerned that the humanities are being eclipsed. UK's Frieze Art Fair gets smaller, but big players still hopeful LONDON (Reuters) - The Frieze Art Fair got smaller in 2013, but industry insiders said that would make it no less important for international players who flock to London every October to see cutting-edge contemporary works. Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. Cuba to drop dual currency The Cuban government announced Tuesday it plans to end the country's dual-currency system. The Health Issue Broccolis Extreme Makeover Broccoli is about to get a serious makeover and maybe, just maybe, be a model of how to persuade Americans to eat better. Celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe Retired tennis player James Blake talks to Arthur Ashe's widow about keeping his legacy alive. F.C.C. Plans Sweeping Changes to Bolster AM Radio The Federal Communications Commission has proposed loosening or eliminating rules that govern nighttime transmissions by AM stations. ArtsBeat Banksy-Altered Painting Brings $615,000 at Auction A thrift-store painting is now worth well over half a million dollars, thanks to the imprimatur of Banksy. Can Presidents Cup survive? Tiger Woods and others on whether U.S. domination could threaten the future of Presidents Cup. Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. Is this Europe's best soccer team? Nobody would have predicted this. UPDATE 1-Container Store shares double in debut as IPO market stays hot Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares of Container Store Group Inc doubled in their U.S. market debut on Friday as investors encouraged by a recent run of impressive "first-day pops" piled into the stock. World Briefing | The Americas Mexico Junk Food Tax Is Approved Aiming to curb unhealthy consumption habits, Mexicos Congress on Thursday approved new taxes on sugary drinks and junk food. Square Feet Staten Island Property Puts a Nascar Failure Behind It The former oil tank farm in Bloomfield that stirred opposition when a racetrack was proposed for the site will become a marine port and logistics center. Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. Arts, Briefly ABC Extends the Lives of Some New Sitcoms ABC has announced the short-term fates of its remaining freshman comedies, with The Goldbergs and Trophy Wife both receiving full-season orders. CORRECTED-Italian banks' cut plans too modest despite strike call (Corrects name of think tank to Fondazione Rosselli in 13th paragraph) Flaxseed may reduce blood pressure, early findings show NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating a bit of flaxseed each day might help lower high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Walt Bellamy, Hall of Famer, Dies at 74 Walt Bellamy, the Hall of Fame center who averaged 20.1 points and 13.7 rebounds a game in 14 seasons in the N.B.A., died. Spain ponders time zone change Spanish people on a proposal to change the country's time zone to help its economy. In political messaging wars, White House deploys a Twitter army WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Besieged by unflattering stories about the launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare program, the White House saw a news report that it wanted to swiftly knock down. Theater Review Becoming Dr. Ruth, With Debra Jo Rupp, at Westside Theater Becoming Dr. Ruth, a one-woman show starring Debra Jo Rupp, tells the story of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, sex therapist, refugee and former ace sniper. Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. Dance Review Boris Charmatzs Leve des Conflits Extended at MoMA In Leve des Conflits Extended (Suspension of Conflicts Extended), 24 dancers are cycling through a sequence, whose core concept is mathematical. Australia's Bega wins regulator nod for WCB bid SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's competition regulator said on Thursday it would not block a bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Ltd by domestic rival Bega Cheese Ltd ,... Mutai Bides His Time for a Repeat Victory The Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai became the first man to win back-to-back New York Marathon titles in 15 years. No. 17 UCLA Rebounds With 45-23 Win Over Colorado UCLA nursed a hangover from consecutive high-profile losses until late in the first quarter, when Brett Hundley ignored the boos and threw a beautiful 76-yard touchdown pass to Devin Fuller right through the heart of the Colorado defense. Off the Menu King Cole Bar Salon Opening The bar is set to reopen with its restored Maxfield Parrish mural and a new menu at its adjoining restaurant, the Salon; and more restaurant openings. New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets -----------------------(0720 / 1820 GMT)----------------------- Stock Markets SP/ASX 200 5,411.12 -14.37 NZSX 50 4,913.83 +4.11 DJIA 15,615.55 +69.80 Nikkei 14,201.57 -126.37 NASDAQ 3,922.04 +2.34 FTSE 6,734.74 +3.31 SP 500 1,761.64 +5.10 Hang Seng 23,249.79 +43.42 SPI 200 Fut 5,414.00 +24.00 TRJCRB Index 274.96 -2.90 Bonds

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